Improving and maintaining a high quality of life long past retirement is something most of us aspire to. Cardiovascular issues, brain health and loss of bone and muscle tissue are big age-related health conditions that can negatively impact longevity and quality of...
ARTICLE AT A GLANCE Jason Barbour You have far more control over your metabolism than you think, and it doesn’t take a special tea, or magic pill. It’s possible to mitigate the damage to your overall health and metabolism by understanding how your hormones work,...
Growing up with a life-threatening autoimmune disease, type 1 diabetes, I learned that eating is a necessity, but knowing how to eat healthfully, is an art. An art that can change the quality and quantity of our lives. Longevity may seem beyond our control, yet, newer research, is proving otherwise. …
One of the biggest factors in age-related health issues is micronutrient deficiencies becoming more common as our diets grow more limited. When we include a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and lean meats in our diets — in essence, “eat the rainbow” — we have a better chance of meeting …
The Minnesota Vikings recently signed quarterback Kirk Cousins making him the highest paid QB in the NFL. Kirk started a serious football career during his freshman year at Michigan State University — but he didn’t start thinking about nutrition until years later....
Most people recognize the connection between high blood sugar, diabetes, and increased health risks. That’s why fasting blood sugar (FBS) tests are so common — they can gauge the risks of developing diabetes or prediabetes. But FBS tests are nearsighted and can...
The most successful people all seem to agree that what they do first thing in the morning greatly affects the rest of their day. They may choose different activities to start the day, but there are two consistent common denominators: The routines become habit...
